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2026 Product Development QA Intern @ AbbVie

North Chicago, IL, usOnsiteInternshipPosted 154 days ago

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About this role

As a Product Development QA Intern at AbbVie, you will spend your summer engaged with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, gaining world-class experience within one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry.

You will support the Product Development Q&A team within R&D Quality Assurance. This team ensures that all aspects of product development—including formulation, manufacturing processes, packaging, testing, and technology transfer—meet regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal procedures. This function is responsible for proactively identifying and addressing quality risks in the development phase, establishing, and maintaining quality systems, reviewing and approving documentation, supporting regulatory submissions, and ensuring that products are developed consistently, safely, and compliantly. Product Development QA acts as a bridge between R&D, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to facilitate a robust quality culture throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to commercial launch.

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting with the development of product development training materials to support the onboarding of new quality representatives.

Collaborating with department (QA) and cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., R&D, regulatory, manufacturing) to support quality initiatives and process improvements.

Attend department meetings.

Engaging in training sessions and team meetings to learn about product development quality systems and regulatory compliance.

Create a proposal for endorsement and an implementation plan for the new training material proposals.

Work in the training system to develop and design new training materials.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, life sciences (e.g. biology, biochemistry), bioengineering, biomedical engineering, public health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, or other related degree

Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship

Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027

Preferred Qualifications

Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting, collaborating, and presenting information.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

Benefits and Amenities:​

Competitive pay​

Relocation support for eligible students​

Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time ​

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwe may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolutediscretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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Skills

AdministrativeEntry LevelPharmaceuticals

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